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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1913.

THE FINEST LONDON GIN

DISTILLED BY

A Breach of Etiquette.,

On Saturday we were on the subject of want of thought, and

DAY BY DAY.

Singleness

'RAGING `REFLECTIONS

purpose is not Some Friendly Suggestions and we return to it again in order to tho esme thing as strength of

Criticisms, refer to the fact that some twenty character. or more people left the dress circle.

Sir Robert Burnett & Co. of the Theatre Rojal on Friday

The Malls.

IMPROVAL ARTICLE.]

Is it too much to ask, again, that each baoker of any particular horse should be able to see, before he makes his bet, whether it is heavily or lightly supported 2 At present one buys a ticket and only then learns that some threo

THE COURT CARDS."

Score a Bir Success on their Reappearance,

"The Court Cards", to any

night while His Excellency, the Siberian Mail. - Despatched for another year, and some ponies him, and that the odds are likely made their bow to a Hongkong Now that the races are ever hundred people have been before nothing of their Joker, again Governor, was still present. At per es. Chepan al midnight have been sold for a deal less to be small. They manage these audience on Saturday night at Home there is no more grievous social offence than to leave American Mail. Arrived this the recent meeting, a few thoughts tickets, are taken from a large house gave them a most fattoring

og Saturday

than was betted on them during things better in France. There the the Theatre Royal. A paokeil theatre before the Royal Box is morning per s.8. Paul Lecat. which occurred to us during raco block-like the date block of a welcome such a welcome, indeed vacated, and the same, we take it, French Mail. Duo per 8.8 week may be offered for considera calendar and the number is applies to His Excellency's box which assumes a similar signi

Atlanitque at daylight to- tion. ficance here. Apparently there

OLD TOM GIN. .

DRY GIN.

UÑEQUALLED IN QUALITY,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

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F'ke object' of this paper is to publish correct information, to serve the truth and print the reins without fear or favour.

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1918.

OUR BOTANICAL GARDENS.

morrow.

here ?

Why not a starting-gate in printed in large figures which we have soldom known as are some people who do not know Australian Mail. Closes per Hongkong? To remark that fore he buys. Might not some entertainers who

the ticket purchaser can read becorded to any combination of

have visit this, and the sooner they learn it, 8.8. Empire at 10a.m. to some of the starta two weeks ago similor arrangement be adopted ed Hongkong, so hearty wis were not what they might have been is to say nothing against

delightfully These suggestions and criti bright and happy evening to the starter. Presisely the same complaint was made at Home, ciems are made in no corping every bady present. To those who some years ago, before the intro- spirit, but in the friendliest way had previously seen and heard duction of the starting-gato and in the world. The annual races

morrow

Lecat at 11a.m, to-morrow.

as an elementary lesson in etiquet- | '. to, the better it will be for their French Mail.--Closes per s.s. Paul own social reputation--and for other people's comfort, Meeting a Deficiency.

The Admiralty's decision-oc- casioned by the continued dearth of anval officers to admit thirty lada annually to the Service direct from the blic schools will assuredly give rise to a good deal of debate. It has been the Navy's {boast kitherto, whore its officers were concerned, that they were fine men because they had been 'caught young" that, by going

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American Mail.-Closes per s.8; Chiyo Mara at 11 p.m. to

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Siberian MailCloses per 8.3. Chiyo Mard at 11 am. to Siberian Mail.Closes per Atlantique at 5 pm:

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Paul Lecat's Passengers.

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For Hongkong and through ports there were 178 cabin pas

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Cable Ship Arrives,

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the starter there was at the make far and away the most Mr Warwick's oxtremely talented: business day and daily. Starting pleasant function of the year, and little company the renewal of by the flag is antiquated and un- if a word of friendly criticism, or acquaintanceships wass more than satisfactory; and while no one of suggestion, leads to an im- pleasing experience, for the can claim that the gate makes for provement in detail here or there, performers were better than ever perfection, it, at any rate, onaures so much the more excellent will

more uniformly good starts, Ifa the annual carnival become.. in all that they undertook; whils move in favour of the gate famade, there will probably be the same outery against it that was raised in England; but the olamour

Facts speak for themselves; and would wish to see the starting there are few men at Home who gate abolished. Would the Ponies Face the date?

into Osborne at the age of thi songera when she arrived in port will die away, as it died thero.: teen, they imbibed naval tradition, this morning. and discipline at a far more im-The cable steamer Recorder, prossionable period than they belonging to the Eastern Exten- would do if their training were deferred to the age at which son Telegraph Co., arrived on army candidates enter Sand- Saturday from Saigon.: " hurst and Woolwich. We don't quarrel with the ideź, but wa

Lusitano Club Sports,

necessary

ALICE MEMORIAL

HOSPITAL.

those to whom the "Coart Cards"

were strangers тего simply alarmed and delighted at the cleverness, the daintines and the all-round merit of the. The Hon. Treasuror of the Alice show. From the very begin bogs to acknowledge with thanks got on the best of terms, Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals aing the audience and players the following donations to the There were constant evidences. funds of the Hospitals:-

of mutual satisfaction on the A.F. Arculli Esq.

$25 part of those on Both aides A.M. Essabbay Esq. 26 of the footlights as the program- E. Pabaney Esq.

25 me progressed and as the per- H.M. Nemazce Esq. 25 formers scored success after Misses Fairall

25 Buccoss the audience grew more Messrs. DouglasS,S. Co. Ltd. 25 onthusiastic still. In fact, we Loxler & Co. 25 have never seen a more apprecia-. Johnson Stokes &

Master

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is for trainers to

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We have heard it said that! China ponies would never become The Lusitano Recreation Club accustomed to the gate. But nevertheless think that our mili-Annual Athletio Sports will take why should they not? If highly- tary colleges have turned out men place on Easter Monday 24th

strung and excitable two-roara whose smartness and knowledge instant at the Racecourse,

olds, at Home" can be trained to and general utility are as marked

The eLetter Cürder. as those of the average naval

ils use, there is no reason in For brining eighteen letters the world why ponies bere officer. Further, many a boy into the Colony from Swatow, a should not bo. All that is whose mental development is Ohinese was fined $90 by Mr. slow, but whose brain is powerful; Hazeland at the Police Court to-accustom the ponies to face it, bo- losca all shance of serving in the day. Navy simply because he cannot

Left for England.

fore the meeting, They would pass the Entrance Exam. to Os

Major R. A. Craig, R. A., having false starts would be eliminated themselves be the gainers for borne by or before the ige of left for England on the 4th thirteen. Yet, at sixteen, that instant has been struck off the and ragged starts would Lo redac boy is perhaps vastly the intel- strength of the South China to a minimum. The suggestion lectual saperior of the lad whose Command accordingly.

is worth considering, anyhow, quicker wit has pulled him

What is good enough for home through into the Naval College fairs, to the United Kingdom, kong.

Leave of absence on private should be good enough for long-

ment will be a boon to this A. W. Batson 2nd Bn, D.C.LI, year-one at the beginning, 20 at thirteen. The new strange has been granted to Lieutenant

Why not two race meetings a type of boy, and a godsend to from 1st April to 30th November, now, and settle definitely on a profession parents who have besitated to

for their sons while they are yet mere children.

The Dust Nuisance.

1013.

Leave of Absence.

Tramway Collision.

Motor Car Accident.

Ad Autumn St. Leger.

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Jebson & Co.

Gando Price & Co. Gibb Livingston &

Co.

Java China Japan"

Lija

Palmer and Turner, Linstead and Davis MaoEvan Trickol

it Co.

Gilman & Co. A.R. Marty & Co. Holland China Trading & Co. Deacon Looker &

Descon.

KOWLOON CRICKET

CLUB. DINNER.

tive or demonstrative fall house 25 in the Colony. Every item almost 25 in the long list of twenty was DE“ 25 cored twice and thrice over.

Nobody who has eeen the 25" Court Cards" will contest the statement that they are far and 25 away the best body of entertainers 25 scen in the Far East. Their per- 25 formances consist of a perfect

blending of harmony and mirth. 25 And the man to whom dainty 25 music and sparkling wit does unt 25 appeal has no right to live. If we were to aim at commenting 25 on each individual number of Saturday's programme, we might 25 easily fill a

Enge, but the demands of space have to be considered. The two lady mom- hera of the party scored big successos. Miss Marsden Owen had several vocal numbers, and Gaisted artiste could. The purity she sang them as only the trained, and remarkable compass of her

Members of the Kowloon Crie- ket Club and their friends spont a happy evening on Saturday on

Hors d'euvre Green Turtle Soup Biled Fish, Oyster Sauce. Jugged Hare Lamb Cutlets a la Marechal

Roast Sirloin of Beef":

Sorbot

the versatile **Joker,” was

nosities kept the house convalsad. At the piano he was particularly good. Whenever he is on," in fact, bo bubbles over with quip and jest. Mr. Sydney Manner- ing's tenor voice, and his perfect enunciation, won him repeated Roast Capon and Ham

demonstrations of approval, he was Salad

in splendid form all through. Boiled Potatos

Potato Chips refined comedian are undoubt

Mr Reginald Palmer's talents 8. Green Peas Bailed Cabbageed. He only had one individual

When Hongkong really makes up its mind that a certain public and sosial function shall ba a success, it usually gets its way; wit- ness the Coronation festivitios of the year before last, the average race-mesting, or the Horticultural Show which was held last week. This year's Show necessarily stood a better chance of being entirely successful than the previous one, by reason of its being held at the Botanical Gardens; for whatever inconvenience may liave arisen to exhibitors or spectators from the site being less central than that chosen last year, was more than compensated for by the increased space and by the more beautiful surroundings offered by the Gardens.

the other at tho This bringe us to a question which we have long been minded

ond of the season? The second to ask. What are the Gardons for? In point of beauty of situation

French Detalls.

might be a two days meet- and outlook they cannot be beaten in the Far East-or anywhere

By the Paul Lecat there arrived ing, if a second meeting of from Shanghai to-day twelve non-three days is too much. But ono else, so far as we are aware; and we know of no gardens in this part

commissioned Freach officere, doubts whether it is too much; of the world that can boast such a magnificent combination of Complaints reach us as to the fourteen corporals and soldiers there is little enough of merri- tropical and Homs vegetation. Those at Singapore and Penang and practice, authorised or permitted and six marines. They are bound meat and amusement in. Hong- are beautiful indead; those outside Batavia are world-renowned; bulling the principal streets of the

by the Sanitary Board, of sweep- for Saigon.

kong, and a meeting anticipated during the summer would pro- while they can show all that is to be shown among equatorial and city during the busy hours of the Yesterday, minor trataway bably be as successful as one tropical flora, they cannot in addition, give Englishmen, Australians day. Why, wo are asked, if it accident occurred on the Shau-anticipated during the winter. and Americans the flowers, shrubs and trees that they knew and jobs for the coolies, cannot the at the corner of a loop in the line. be necessary to find sweeping kiwan Road when two cars collided

the occasion of the Club's fifth voice were emphasised in all her annual dinner, An innovation songs. Of quite another stamp loved in their respective home lands, as those at Hongkong CAD. said coolies (if they must sweep) One motor man had to be removed There is no reason in the world was marked by holding the ovent of performer, Miss Maude Fane. Yet, all this notwithstanding, we are prepared to wager a good deal be despatched to outlying dis to Hospital, suffering from injuries why an autumn St. Leger should in the Club House, which was soon leapt into favour a more that. of all the Europeans who attended the Show on Friday, and tricts, such as Pokfulam, during received.

not be as lively and exciting aadmirably arranged and decorat-vivacious and captivating Saturday, only a small percentage have acon these magnificent the day-time, leaving them still

race AB a spring Derby ed. Mr. P. R. Wolff was in the artiste one could not wish to gardens since their "duty visit" to them on first coming to the free to sweep the contral parts of

Yesterday, motor car No. 12 and there are several reasons chair, and the vice-chair was hear. Of the gentlemen, of Colony, or since the Flower Show was last held there. The primary at night? We hope that this sug Garage, knocked down a Chinese, worthy rival. to Fijian Chief An excellent repast was served

the city in the early morning and belonging to the Exile motorwhy it should. Suppose a occupied by Mr. C. W. Jeffries: course, Mr. Edgar Warwick, object of the founders of the Gardens was, we imagine, to adminis- gestion will be acted upon outside the Naval Yard: The wore to be discovered between up, the menu being as follows: much to the front, and his fun- ter to the public's sease of the beautiful, and to enable students or Apart from the danger to the man was removed to hospital, now and, say, September or Octo- school children, who were so minded, to pursue their studies in public health of having atoms suffering from injuries which are ber; would not a race between botany ander advantageous circumstances. The idea was excellent of filth flying in all directions, it not so bad as at first thought, the_pair create a deal, of interest? and we can only regret that, to all appearances, it has met with so is a great injustice to the shop- Passing Through.

To be sure we have gymkhanae little support. Nine times out of tea, the only Europeans to whose stock is thus exposed to sols, is, with three members. of question of a second event might Mr. Li, who has been appointed but no gymkhana can evef equal keepers in Queen's Rend: etc. to the Chinese Legation at Brusin interest a race meeting, and the be seen on the spot are children or strangers; and, on the tenth

ad additional occasion, the visitors are always the same; either those living amount of dust.

and needless

his suite, passing through on the will be considered. For anything in the immediate neighbourhood, who take their morning or Sunday A Word for the Doctors.

Paul Lecat, Mrs. Wong, wife of we know, it may lave alroll there, or else just a few enthusiasts who make regalar pil.

the Chinese Minister to Brussels, been discussed, but it might be During the recent controversy is travelling by the same boat. grimages there, despite its being unfashionable in Hongkong to gu botteen Mr. Lloyd George and

discussed again and the feeling. A Long Voyage.

of the public in some way ascer- out of one's way to admire what is admirable. As to botanical doctors regarding the terms of The 8.4. Knight Templar, which tained. If the public wants it,

"turn" allotted him on faturday's study by the youth of the Colony, European boys and girls may many hard and unfair things have and came vin Durban, arrived in as being as good as settled; for service under the Insurance Act, loft Philadelphia' on January 3rd, the matter should be regarded

Coffee

programme, but the audience occasionally be taken by their teachers to the gardens for a practical been written and said against port yesterday. She reports meeting is held primarily and given from the chair, Mr. Jeffries three. His witticisms were very made up its mind to havə, the loyal toast had been more and turned the one item into lesson, but we have never heard of this being done. After visiting the the neighbourhood at all hours from dawn to dark, we have come to whole.

medical profession as aencountering a hard gale on leay- mainly to attract and interest the proposed "Our Guests," to which neatly hit off Variety was in-

It is, therefore, good ing Philadelphis, but otherwise public. the conclusion that it forms an excellent lounging place for temp. to read that the Bishop of Man- had fair weather throughout the The Pari Mutuel Scramble.

Mr R. A.. Wolf responded." The troduced by Mr Gordon Nicholle orarily or permanently unoccupied Chinese, and that it is more or little of this other side of the pic-

ohiostor has been showing folk voyage with strong trade winds.

toast of "The Kowloon Cricket in his conjuring and ventriloqui lasa tabooed by everyone else.

Once again attention might be Club" was submitted by the list displays; while the work of In With A Bad Lot." called to the lack of arrange- Chairman, who spoke hopefully Mr Welton Fordham at the We are not for condemning wholesale these Europeans who of enlightened charity, Dr. Knox before Mr. Hazeland, at the Police Anything

tura. Speaking on the growth A Chinese, who was charged ment at the pari-mutuel boxes of the Club's prospects. Other piano was all that it should be seldom ar never put in an appearance on this beautiful spot. One took occasion to mention how Court, with stealing clothing, distracting, then the jostling Mend, and Mr O. Bond replied. special word should be made of more unseemly or Clubs" was given by Mr J. H for such an entertainment. A cannot study flowers and trees forever; and when many persons, largo a part of this charity has told his Worship that he had only to who are busy during the day, would go there, they find that the been the unpaid work of medical been in the Colony for ten days. winnings can hardly he imagined, "The Chairman," which was pro- Meters Mannering, Warwick, lay bets .or. to dm The only other toast was that of the unaccompanied quartettes by gates are shut. In wet or cold weather there is no purpose to be men. He did not stop there, for The statement was traversed by Thore are properly labelled posed by Mr A.0. Brawn in most Palmer and Fordham. erved by keeping them open after dusk; but what about the he went on to say that he had Inspector Dymond; who said that "exite", it is ture; hut as many happy vein. The Chairman re- summer? Would it be a matter of utter impossibility to organise been filled with the greatest in the prisoner was in with a bad lot. people enter by as emerge from sponded. a weekly evening promenade concert in these fine grounds? Indignation to witness how little had Hon as sentenced to two months them for the reason that no care

There is to be another per any other town in the East, a band would play, every afternoon or been understood of their (tho doe-hard labour, and four hours' is taken to regalate the laying of musical programimewas contribut

formance to-night, when there During the evening anexcellent will be a complete change of pro- evening, or at least once a week; in such Gardens; but the Hong- tora), attitude to the Insurance stocks. kong is admittedly-shall we say more eccentric, or more primly, Act. It was, heremarked, as though

bots. There is not too much ed, the programme being sustain. properly, precisely and God-forsakenly dull and respectable than they hnd never worked without all the cities of the Orient put together? A cookney clerk or a payment, as though they had Komar are closing their will that would-be layers of bets aball R. Wolff, C. W. Jeffries, Flyon We hear that Messra, Kahn and, of course, but it should ed by Messrs G. Grimble, E. J be possible in some way to ensure Edwards, G. W. C. Burnett, P Brixton "slavey," knows more about self-abandonment to natural novor treated cases from sheer known and old-established art pass along a gangway, place their Orchard, G. Taylor and O. Bond and healthy rocreation than do our sedate fellow citizens. In charity. We cannot quote fur-establishment in Queen's Road bets, and return by another gang- another month the hot evenings will be coming on again; and men ther from the Bishop's remarks, because of Mr. A.Kuka's impend-way-under the eyes of officials all must slow in olubs and bars, and women in their houses, because but enough has beon written to ing retirement from busi the time? That is the whole point. there is no reasonable opportunity offered them of enjoying them show the line he took. It is only nous. Mr Kuhn has been a Ifa man wishes to place a bet, he. At the Police Court this morn-witnesses to the ceremony re selves in the open air. Why will no one take this matter in hand fair and just that this aspect of resident in the Colony for nearly should, as far possible, be pro-ing, before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Mr. Phil Carlton, the managerjor and bring sufficient pressure to bear on someone; we don't care the matter should be boldly thirty years and we understand tacted from the attentions of a number of Chinese were charg- the company, and Mr. Sydpy whom order to got the Gardens thrown open, and illaminated for presented, and we hopo Dr Knox's that he is leaving next month for light-fingered goatlemen who are ed with gambling. The keeper Mannering, also of the compay. ap cuusional evening band concert? We will never believe that words will cause some folk to Budapest to follow Mrs Kuhn, who afforded every opportunity of of the house was fined $25, anc- Mr. and Mrs. Warwick have bon it is by the will of the majority of the Hongkong Europeans that think more kindly of a class of left last month the month The reaping a rich harvest daring the ther, against whom was a previous touring together all over he the present grim and ghastly glumness and absence of opportunities men who do much in fighting valuable stook in the store will, wo scramble wheh obtains under conviction, 85, and the rest 8 world together for the pastix for rational enjoyment exists,

the battle of the pour and needy are told, be cleared at a storifices present gonditions.

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Art Store to be Closed..

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Trifle

Cheese

Fruit

Gamblers..

gramme.

Mr. Warwick and Miss Fane. Married. On Saturday Mr. Edgar War

wick and Miss Maude Fane, both of the Court Cards, were privatel married at the Registrar Genom's Office by special licence. The